Keir Starmer now says it’s “not true” that Diane Abbott has been barred from standing for Labour in the election when asked at a Q&A by Sky News.
“No decision has been taken to bar Diane Abbott from standing.”
This is despite Diane Abbott confirming briefings to The Times last night that this was the case. The whole day’s round has been dominated by this comms disaster. Six trade unions have called for her to be able to stand. A communications disaster to overshadow a day’s broadcast round…
Speaking to Sky News off the back of Rachel Reeves’ Air Passenger Duty hike, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said:
“Labour is dependent on those Red Wall seats, and yet every move she makes poisons economic growth and damages the UK’s recovery… it’s the Chancellor who stumbles from policy misstep to policy misstep… I think her policy decisions are incredibly stupid.”